All screens that contain a stencil should have a screen set label attached to the top right hand corner of the frame.
Note: Barcode functionality was introduced to Strokeone in Q1 in 2019, so the older labels may not have the barcode element.
The screen label contains 4 pieces of key information, which can be described as follows
The
Primary Number Key
This is a unique number
that identifies the screen as part of a set. It is not necessary to
understand the origins of this number, it is only important to know
that all of the screens within the set should contain this reference.
Total Number
of Screens Contained Within a Set
The Positive Identification Number
This
Roman numeral identifies which positive/stencil the screens relate
to. It is a symbol
that is used to cross-reference the stencil to the tech spec on a
specific job, indicating what colour and ink type must be used for
that specific screen.
Note:
Details for this symbol will change for jobs involving multiple versions
(colourways), but these changes will be indicated on the tech spec.
The Mesh Count Number
This
number refers to the type of mesh that is stretched onto the frame.
It is generally either 10, 34, 49, 62, 90, 120 or 120L.
Barcode
If
the label has been created since Q1 2019, then it will include a unique
barcode which encodes all the above elements.
Barcode Usage
In many Strokeone layouts
you will see the following icon:-
Clicking
this will activate the camera on your mobile device which you can
then use to scan the barcode label, and Strokeone will look for the
matching electronic record.
These Labels
Should Be Attached To All Screens Carrying A Stencil However They Can
Become Damaged During Use.
In the event that a label is discovered that is unreadable, a replacement
should be printed out and attached to the end of the frame.
All
frames should also carry a mesh count label attached centrally on the
end of the frame for mesh identification when frames do not have jobs
related to them.
These are generic labels that are located in the required areas throughout the stencil department for replacement purposes where necessary.